With the number of mobile device subscriptions expected to hit 7.1 billion in the next five years, designers and manufacturers are preparing for a fierce battle in emerging markets. Tessa Albrecht looks at the leading firms’ strategies and the increasing patent litigation between them

As volatile commodity prices continue to dominate the market, the need for technologies to manage contracts and risks is growing

Australia’s plan to tax carbon emissions cleared its final political hurdle on 8 November, but industry groups remain critical of the scheme

The liberalisation of the energy market is happening too slowly, write Henning Gloystein and Oleg Vukmanovic. Most projects are still relying on government money

Petroamazonas EP has been recognised for its environmental commitment

India has aspiring entrepreneurs aplenty. More of them need to make it

Workforce analytics can help managers understand the value of their staff instead of only their cost – and thus align HR operation with profitability

A leader in green energy, Thai Oil Public Company Limited continues to develop innovative products to fight global warming

Russian heavyweight Rosneft has teamed up with US leader ExxonMobil to explore Arctic and Black Sea offshore

Technology firms are enjoying something of a revelation as investment companies look to them for solid gains

A drought in share sale activity could leave around a quarter of bankers working in the sector looking for new jobs by 2013 as investment banks are forced to cut costs, with some expecting smaller players could even exit the market completely

World Finance interviews Farid Eid Filho, President of ACE Seguradora Brazil, on strong growth in Brazilian PMC insurance

World Finance interviews Tshepo Kgadima, CEO of LontohCoal Ltd, on developing new technologies

World Finance interviews Ruben Wenselaar, CFO and CIO of Menzis, on solidarity with its stakeholders

Kazakh consumers are benefitting from a competitive insurance sector, due to government incentives and innovative technology